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President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on August 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is expected to sign two executive orders on bringing computer chip manufacturing to the U.S. and denying birthright citizenship to children of foreign diplomats. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Trump turns to private sector in offensive hacking operations memo

One expert called it a “pretty big shift in U.S. cyber policy,” and there have been reservations in the past about opening the door to private sector…
Ted Schlein (left), chairman and founding general partner at Ballistic Ventures, talks with former NSA directors (left-right) Gen. Keith Alexander, Gen. Mike Rogers, Gen. Paul Nakasone, and Gen. Tim Haugh at the RSAC 2026 Conference in San Francisco, Calif. (Photo Courtesy of RSAC Conference)

Former NSA chiefs worry American offensive edge in cybersecurity is slipping

A systemic numbness to cyberattacks has exposed the U.S. economy and its institutions to ever-widening threats. Retired four-star military officials worry the worst day in cyber is…
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrives for a Senate Intelligence confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

CIA nominee tells Senate he, too, wants to go on cyber offense

John Ratcliffe said he wants to develop cyber offense tools and supports a cyber-focused deterrence strategy.
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